Number of under-25s on Live Register nears 40,000

Close to 40,000 young people under the age of 25 were signing on the Live Register at the end of last month — an increase of 331 on the equivalent figure for June.

Despite the monthly increase, the figure represents a substantial reduction on the same period a year ago, when 50,316 people were signing on.

More young men (22,616) than women (17,254) were availing of unemployment assistance and other State supports in July.